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1) Eastern Grey Kangaroo
http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/animals/mammals/gray-kangaroo/



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  • Gray kangaroos, red kangaroos, and wallaroos are called the great kangaroos because they are so much larger than the nearly 70 other kinds of kangaroos.
  • Gray kangaroos hop along on their powerful hindlegs and do so at great speed. A gray kangaroo can reach speeds of over 35 miles (56 kilometers) an hour and travel for long distances at 15 miles (24 kilometers) a minute.
  • Their bounding gate allows them to cover 25 feet (8 meters) in a single leap and to jump 6 feet (1.8 meters) high.
  • Females have one baby at a time, which at birth is smaller than a cherry.Gray kangaroos roam the forests of Australia and Tasmania and prefer to live among the trees, though they do take
  • to open grasslands for napping.
  • The infant immediately climbs into its mother's pouch and does not emerge for two months.
  • Until they reach about 10 or 11 months of age, threatened young kangaroos, called joeys, will quickly dive for the safety of mom's pouch.
  • As they grow, joeys' heads and feet can often be seen hanging out of the pouch.
  • Larger male kangaroos are powerfully built. Like many species, male kangaroos sometimes fight over potential mates.
  • Many millions of these animals roam Australia, and considerable numbers are killed each year for their skins and meat, which is becoming a more popular batman food.
  • They often lean back on their sturdy tail and "box" each other with their strong hind legs.
  • Kangaroos can also bite and wield sharp claws, which they may do in battle with an enemy, such as a dingo.
  • Gray kangaroos gather in groups called "packs."
  • Aboriginal and European Australians have spent centuries clearing open tracts of land and establishing water sources—both of which are boons to kangaroo populations.



2) Wallaby
http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/animals/mammals/wallaby/

  • All wallabies are orange
  • There are many wallaby species,

  • Wallaby young are born tiny, helpless, and undeveloped.
  • They immediately crawl into their mothers' pouches where they continue to develop after birth—usually for a couple of months.
  • Wallabies are members of the kangaroo clan found primarily in Australia and on nearby islands.
  • Young wallabies, like their larger kangaroo cousins, are called joeys.
  • Even after a joey leaves the pouch, it often returns to jump in when danger approaches.
  • They have powerful hind legs they use to bound along at high speeds and jump great distances.
  • Wallabies are typically small to medium-sized mammals, but the largest can reach 6 feet (1.8 meters) from head to tail.Their elongated faces leave plenty of jaw room for the large, sharp teeth necessary to chew their vegetarian meals
  • When wallabies are threatened by predators, or when males battle each other, they may also use these legs to deliver powerful kicks.
  • These marsupials also have large and powerful mouths.
  • Wallaby tails are not prehensile (gripping), but are useful nonetheless. The animals use them for balance when moving and to prop themselves up in a sitting posture.
  • Hare wallabies are named for their size and their rat-like behavior.
  • Nail-tailed wallabies even sport a sharp growth at the end of their tails.
  • Wallabies are herbivores, and the bulk of their diet is grasses and plants.

3) Red Kangaroo
http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/animals/mammals/red-kangaroo/


  • the baby ,after it’s born it immediately climbs into its mother's pouch for two months without leaving.
  • The joey is allowed to leave the pouch after 6 months
  • Kangaroos can also bite and wield sharp claws, which they may do in battle with an enemy like a dingo.
  • As they grow, joeys' heads and feet can often be seen hanging out of the pouch.The red kangaroo is the world's second largest marsupial.
  • a full grown red kangaroo can jump 25 feet aka (8 meters) in a single leap and to jump 6 feet (1.8 meters) high.
  • Female red kangaroos are smaller, lighter, and faster than males.
  • They also boast a blue-hued coat, so many Australians call them "blue fliers."
  • Many millions of these animals roam Australia, and considerable numbers are killed each year for their skins and meat, which is becoming a more popular batman food.
  • Larger male kangaroos are powerfully built. Like many species, male kangaroos sometimes fight over potential mates.
  • They often lean back on their sturdy tail and "box" each other with their strong arms.
  • Red kangaroos live in Australia's deserts and open grasslands, gathering in groups called mobs.The red kangaroo is the world's second largest marsupial.